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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,642.36, 9,166.48 and 3,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,642.36, 9,166.48 and 3,658.40 is: 5,048.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,642.36 : 9,166.48 = 3,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,642.36/9,166.48 = 3,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,642.36x = 9,166.48 × 3,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,642.36x = 33,534,650.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,534,650.43/6,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.60

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